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$ALKS

Alkermes Inc. plc

XNAS•Health Care•Pharmaceutical Preparations

$48.60-2.03%−$1.01Prev $49.61LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is ALKS down today? It is at $48.60 (-2.03%), and our scanner flagged it 31 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ALKS spikes, and full due diligence on ALKS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$48.60
Change today
-2.03%
Previous close
$49.61
52-week range
$25.16 – $55.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$8.32B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
167.8M
SEC · as of 2026-07-23 · 14d ↗
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-06 ↗
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
99.9%
Tradeable float
166K
0% of shares · after <1% insiders + 100% institutions
Short interest
15.0M
▼ -14% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
9.1d
Avg daily volume
2.2M
Classification
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.1x
15m
0.4x
1h
0.3x
1D
0.0x

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Why is $ALKS down today?

Here is the latest on ALKS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALKS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $ALKS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 166K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy12 analysts
Avg target $58.25(+20% upside)
Range $38 – $65
9 buy2 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$ALKS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish73Bullish
📰 News: 1 bull · 0 bearToday: -2.0%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ALKS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago 6.4× RVOL
ALKS hit 6.383x RVOL at 11:03 AM ET
at $49.71
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
Alkermes plc. filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change
Alert· 2d ago 3.6× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.574x RVOL at 12:07 PM ET
at $50.56
Alert· 6d ago +1.6% vs EMA
ALKS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 84 bars · L3 · +1.59% above EMA · slope +0.28%
at $50.18
Alert· 6d ago +0.8% vs EMA
ALKS 50EMA (1m) Trending · 63 bars · L3 · +0.80% above EMA · slope +0.64%
at $50.18
Alert· 6d ago 3.8× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.819x RVOL at 1:17 PM ET
at $49.64
Alert· 7d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.31% from 200 EMA at 2:50 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 7d ago +1.07%
$ALKS moved +1.07% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:50 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 7d ago 2.3× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.324x RVOL at 2:39 PM ET
at $47.96
Alert· 7d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.58% from 200 EMA at 2:12 PM ET
at $48.41
Alert· 7d ago 5.7× RVOL
ALKS hit 5.742x RVOL at 2:12 PM ET
at $48.41
Alert· 7d ago -0.9% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.88% from 200 EMA at 1:37 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 7d ago 21.6× RVOL
ALKS hit 21.556x RVOL at 1:37 PM ET
at $48.34
Alert· 7d ago 49.4× RVOL
ALKS hit 49.345x RVOL at 12:57 PM ET
at $48.03
Alert· 7d ago -1.8% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -1.83% from 200 EMA at 12:56 PM ET
at $48.05
Alert· 7d ago 2.8× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.826x RVOL at 12:56 PM ET
at $48.05
Alert· 7d ago -1.6% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -1.65% from 200 EMA at 12:26 PM ET
at $48.37
Alert· 7d ago 12.8× RVOL
ALKS hit 12.829x RVOL at 12:26 PM ET
at $48.37
Alert· 7d ago -1.14%
$ALKS moved -1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:15 PM ET
at $47.88
Alert· 7d ago -3.0% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -2.98% from 200 EMA at 11:46 AM ET
at $48.12
Alert· 7d ago +1.22%
$ALKS moved +1.22% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:46 AM ET
at $48.28
Alert· 7d ago 6.4× RVOL
ALKS hit 6.442x RVOL at 11:46 AM ET
at $48.12
Alert· 7d ago 4.0× RVOL
ALKS hit 3.973x RVOL at 10:54 AM ET
at $48.97
Alert· 8d ago +1.20%
$ALKS moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:22 AM ET
at $50.10
Alert· 8d ago 2.0× RVOL
ALKS hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:23 PM ET
at $50.32
Alert· 8d ago -0.6% vs EMA
$ALKS near 200 EMA: -0.60% from 200 EMA at 12:59 PM ET
at $50.70
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
Alkermes plc. filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 9d ago
Alkermes plc. filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· SEC EDGAR· 29d ago
Alkermes plc. filed an 8-K: Agreement Terminated
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 58d ago Neutral
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News· The Motley Fool· 163d ago Bullish
Viridian Therapeutics Stock Up 75%, but One Fund Just Sold Off Its $69 Million Stake
News· The Motley Fool· 163d ago Neutral
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News· Benzinga· 176d ago Neutral
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ALKS stock FAQ

Why is $ALKS down today?

Here is the latest on ALKS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ALKS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ALKS stock price today?

ALKS last traded at $48.60, down 2.03% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live ALKS alerts?

The ALKS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ALKS 31 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ALKS on?

ALKS (Alkermes Inc. plc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $8.32B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.

Is ALKS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ALKS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.